Population, age 12, total in Finland
Finland: Population, age 12, total was 58,004 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 12, total in Finland, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 12, total in Finland stood at 58,004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 12, total in Finland peaked at 67,287 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 57,784, in 2013.
Finland ranks 123rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 12, total in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,845 | — |
| 1991 | 66,783 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 67,252 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 67,287 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 67,002 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 66,497 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 65,688 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 64,577 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 63,447 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 62,678 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 62,522 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 63,145 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 64,412 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 65,886 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 66,956 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 67,194 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 66,439 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 64,876 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 62,858 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 60,907 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 59,405 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 58,451 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 57,937 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 57,784 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 58,004 | +0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 58,004 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59,366, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 58,004 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91,133, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,706 | 62,678 | 67,287 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,520 | 60,907 | 67,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,316 | 57,784 | 59,405 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 120 United Arab Emirates 61,165 compare
- 121 Norway 59,366 compare
- 122 New Zealand 58,401 compare
- 124 Guinea-Bissau 55,939 compare
- 125 Jamaica 54,630 compare
- 126 Oman 53,084 compare
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 12, total in Finland?
- Population, age 12, total in Finland was 58,004 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 12, total recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,287 in 1993.
- What is the lowest population, age 12, total recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,784 in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for population, age 12, total?
- Finland ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 12, total rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 12, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.